The Dallas City Council Quality of Life Committee reviewed the changes Monday but asked city staff to return with more details.

"The council is very much behind this," said Councilwoman Angela Hunt, chair of the committee. "We want to make sure we do it right and we have the right regulations in place, so we're going to look at these other cities, bring it back with the comparisons and make sure we have the very best ordinance in place."

One focus of the new plan would be promotion of vendors near downtown Dallas Area Rapid Transit Rail stations.

Waiting at the St. Paul DART Rail Station on Monday, Arthur Curry said fast food and other small items would be helpful at stations.

"A lot of times, you don't have time to go in and wait in line and get certain things," he said.

But several existing businesses next to the St. Paul Station say they count on rail passengers, including JusMex Restaurant.

Manager Rolff Camey said he was unhappy to hear about the city's street vendor plan.

"The location is good because the train is out there, so it would be bad idea to put vendors outside -- definitely negative," he said.

The city leaders supporting the plan say more vibrancy would be good for all businesses.

"Street vending brings life, and that kind of life brings customers, and that means more customers for both the folks who are vendors, and the folks who are tenants in the buildings," Hunt said.

Crawford and Hunt said they hope the Dallas City Council will receive additional information and take action on the plan in January.